Main Idea

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What is the main idea of a text?

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The main idea is what the text is mostly about.

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What are supporting details?

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Supporting details are facts or examples that explain or support the main idea in the text.

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Why are sloths considered cute?

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Sloths have a round head, small ears, and a mouth shape that makes them look like they are always smiling.

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What unique feature do sloths have in their necks?

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Sloths have extra bones in their necks that allow them to turn their heads almost all the way around.

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What do tiny plants on sloths' fur do?

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They make the sloths appear green, helping them blend in with the leaves of the trees.

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What creatures live in sloths' fur?

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Moths and insects live in the sloth's fur.

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What happens to sloths because they move so little?

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The small creatures that live on them may not even realize they are animals.

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What is the purpose of supporting details in a text?

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The purpose of supporting details is to explain or support the main idea in the text.

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What can be found in the sloth's habitat?

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Sloths live in large areas with many trees.

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How did Benjamin feel when he couldn't see the sloths?

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He felt very disappointed.